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Oh, the vexing question every girl has asked herself when it comes to taking the frontal fringe leap: should I or shouldn’t I? Bangs sure aren’t the lowest of maintenance but once you achieve that perfect Jane Birkin-esque set, you may never want to grow them out . . . I can certainly attest to that! So where do you stand on bangs? Yay or nay?

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79 Comments

  1. Mira    February 4, 2013

    I like them but I´m too scared to cut bangs. If it doesn´t look good it´ll take forever to grow them out. The girks here look super pretty <3

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  2. Elisa    February 4, 2013

    The ultimate dilemma! After years of deliberation, I’ve come to the conclusion that a long fringe, which can be parted in the middle is more versatile and to me, slightly cooler than a full fringe.

    Elisa – Wandering Minds fashion
    ourwanderingminds.com

  4. Nomadic D    February 4, 2013

    Aaaack, what an amazing collection on bang porn! I always find myself wishing I had them, and I the one time in my life I did it I thought they were rocking, but my husband’s not a huge fan. As much as I’d like to pretend that’s not a factor, of course it is. And then too, as a dancer, they were just always in my way. But now that I’m focusing more on other directions in life, maybe this is the perfect time to add some to my new short ‘do…

    http://www.nomadicd.com

  8. alex    February 4, 2013

    I love bangs, but they are so hard to maintain, so I was thinking of fake clip in bangs :)

  11. amalie    February 4, 2013

    such a dilemma! Been wanting to get bangs for years, but never had the courage to do it because i’m afraid i’ll look hideous. maybe it’s not meant to be xx

  16. Em    February 4, 2013

    I personally LOVE the look of bangs and would love to cut some myself, but I suffer from really thin hair so to get a thick bang I’d need to start them halfway back of my scalp! *Le Sigh*

    But if you feel that you can pull it off, DO IT! It is just hair :)

    xoxo, Em

  17. Sara    February 4, 2013

    I cut my bangs every other year, then I get tired of them, try to grow them out but somewhere in that annoying middle stage i cut them again. This is the lifecycle of my hair for at least 10 years now.

  20. Domonique    February 4, 2013

    Now when I saw the title of this post- I was like…nope, no definitely not, never again. Although….these images totally make me wanna get a little trim again! There’s something so alluring about bangs, but I hate them during the summer months.

    http://lilylovelock.blogspot.co.uk/

    x

  21. Elizabeth    February 4, 2013

    As a child I had them and could not stand them! I begged my mom to let me grow them out for a long time. I generally don’t like having hair in my face, so I have to say, they are a ‘no’ right now for me.

    Elizabeth of The Corner Apartment

  26. Sierra    February 4, 2013

    I got my bangs last October and I wasn’t sure if I would like them at all. Thankfully I love them; you just have to be in the right mind set for them.
    Although mine are much shorter than the selection shown here…

  27. Rita Kate    February 4, 2013

    The absolute best thing about hair is it grows. If you think you might want bangs them do it. If you don’t like them in a few months they’ll be grown out enough to tuck behind your ear. And in a year they’ll just be a memory.

    There used to be a bangs hair piece. I don’t know if they are still around but you could buy one and wear it for a couple days to see if you like it.

  29. MCasey    February 4, 2013

    Where would I be w/o my bangs? I skinny old lady. Where am I with my bangs? A woman of a certain age with a cool factor that lets age slip away. Bangs, well, they bang.

  30. B.    February 4, 2013

    AAH! What a great bang selection! Missing a pic of Miss Wintour though, lol.
    I literally just got bangs yesterday! I had wanted them forever and decided to just do it, and I’m loving them!!

  34. Sandi    February 4, 2013

    Yay! I’ve had mine for years :) They are very high maintenance though, gotta wash/blowdry/straighten every day or it just looks gross! But worth it.

  37. KimberlyG    February 4, 2013

    I just cut mine about 3 weeks ago, thinking I would love it. Not sure how I feel about them at this point.. Although, these girls look super cute!

  40. Kait    February 4, 2013

    I’m obsessed with bangs. I’ve had side bangs for years and probably won’t ever fully grow them out, but last winter I tried for the full on frontal bang look and oh, it wasn’t cute. You definitely need a certain face shape and bone structure for them.

    Personally when I’m trying to find the right look I use a website that allows you to get an idea of what certain cuts and styles will look like on your face. I wrote about it here: http://whenwewander.blogspot.it/2012/10/virtual-makeover.html

  41. Janine    February 4, 2013

    i love bangs. it certainly doesnt suit everyone tho.
    i always had bangs from time to time and then grew them out again cause taking care of them/styling them can be such a pain the ass. BUT last summer i decided to cut bangs again – and i still have them. i just realized that i look much better with bangs than without them. so i’ll keep them :)

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  42. Viveca    February 4, 2013

    I love having a fringe – it’s so easy, and if I don’t want the straight cut look I can just sweep it to the side; simple enough!

  43. romy    February 4, 2013

    I’m always torn. They can look so fabulous and every time my bangs grew out I wish them back. And vice versa. When I have bangs they feel so super time-consuming.
    Someone should take my hand and tell me to get or not get bangs. And looking at the wonderful pictures you posted, the thought of having bangs again is growing on me…

  51. Sophia C.    February 4, 2013

    I’ve had my bangs for 3 yrs and I still have trouble making them look good. But, I adore them and don’t mind the extra 3 minutes to blow dry them. I’d say get them if you really want them, other wise you won’t put the time in to maintain them.

  52. Stacey    February 4, 2013

    Actually playing with the idea of getting a fringe for spring and this post has decided it! YAY!

  56. Kim Fahrni    February 4, 2013

    I have a lagre forehead soooo bangs are my friend ;-) If you have a fear of cutting bangs, thinking you won’t like them, start with a small, longer fringe bang. If you don’t like it, you can sweep it into your existing hair. If you do like it, you can always add to it….

  58. Inna    February 5, 2013

    I love bangs. I think they are the perfect accessory! They can instantly make you look stylish, no matter what you are wearing. I recently got bangs after not having them for a few years, and I love them! The only problem is I have curly hair, and that means I need to style it everyday, which of course can be quite the hassle sometimes. I also think bangs are easier to work with if you have thicker, fuller hair.

    Footprints in the City

  60. brooke    February 5, 2013

    i say yay all the way. i’ve had them for a year now and i’m not remotely sick of them. you’re right that they’re not low maintenance, but with bangs, you always have a hairstyle! on me, every style looks better with bangs.

    http://www.insparisian.com

  61. natasha    February 5, 2013

    I have had fringe for 40 years, and the one time I tried to grow them out, I didn’t feel like myself. But they aren*t for everyone.

  62. Jenn    February 5, 2013

    After a long consideration, I cut bangs last week. I am so happy that I did! Bangs are so fun and easy, who knew?

  63. maggie    February 5, 2013

    LOVE ‘EM! I had thick blunt bangs for over 6 years and recently cut my hair to a Pixie! I miss them so much and am patiently waiting for my hair to grow so I can cut them again!

  65. Ashley McIntosh    February 5, 2013

    I have curly hair and I have and love bangs. I do straighten my hair every day though :( . I just am so anal about them being straight. My hair dresser secretly hates me due to I have purple hair which takes 2 hours to touch up and then I’m like “Wait it’s crooked here, cut there.” Don’t worry I always leave here a big tip and bring Starbucks.

  70. Wuffistyle    February 6, 2013

    After reading the post I was all about doing it. And last night I really did it! I cut it all myself :) It still feels strange but looks so relaxed and stylish. Feels like an ultimate booster of hippness. I am still scared though if I manage to style it this way every morning.

  72. Lauren    February 7, 2013

    I have a love-hate relationship with bangs. As in, I’d love to not have them (and have tried to go without), but I hate how I look without them. I have a rectangular face shape and bangs are absolutely essential for me. They vary between side-swept, Farrah-Fawcett-esq, and Jane-Birkin-ish, but they are always there. They are definitely not low-maintenance, though, which is why I’d love to have a face that could go without. Besides, as you can tell from this post, they work way better with long hair than with short. I have a funny lengthed bob right now b/c I’m growing out a pixie, and my bangs are trickier to deal with than usual.

  73. They call me J    February 12, 2013

    Yay and nay! I adore bangs. Love, love, love them. However, have proven to be horrible about the maintenance of them. Last time I asked my guy if he thought I should cut them he said to me “Babe you look beautiful with or without them, but when you have them your in a bad mood in the mornings more often.” Hilarious and true. You know those days they don’t behave like you would like them to. So for now with the wise words of my guy i am sans fringe.

  74. Emmie    February 17, 2013

    Yes! After thinking about having a bangs hairdo for half a year now your post finally convinced me to do it! My husband loves it actually so do I, and with my dark hair fringe I can pull of my red lipstick even better… I love that hairdo, it can look so relaxed when a bit messy but also so hot with the right make-up… thanks for the inspiration!

  75. Petra    February 27, 2013

    Oh yes I have loved Bangs for as long as I can remember and have just recently had them cut in so I’m ‘Training’ my hair to behave hehehe :) Please do a tutorial on how to keep them straight and stuff!!!

  76. Adrienne    March 15, 2013

    I love this compilation of bangs!!! I saw this long ago but keep referring back to it when I daydream about what to do with my hair!

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